The earliest mention of the mushroom kingdom was back 1985, when little was known of its now famous inhabitants. Though the area is known for rampant kidnapping and an infestation of sharp-toothed ducks and other pests, it continues to attract millions of tourists each year. The locals are firmly divided into blue-collar fungi, service industry employees, and royalty.

The Peach line has ruled the kingdom for decades, fending off countless coup attempts by the disenfranchised lower class largely made up of Koopas. There was only one example of a third ruling party represented by a large toad, but this was later revealed to have been a dream.

Because money is literally scattered about on the streets a good meal (grilled portabella) can cost 100 coins. Instead we recommend finding your own food stuffed inside one of the many floating brick boxes throughout the city.

If You Go Though many tourists are tempted to use warp pipes to skip directly to the major attractions, a walking tour of all the neighborhoods (which are conveniently labeled by numbers1-1, 1-2, etc.) is the only way to see everything. Just be on the lookout for bottomless pits, large stray bullets, and flying fish.